*.*.*Contractor PM – Tiphenie Wise-Traynham

Summary Of Knowledge, Capabilities, Qualifications, and Work Experience

Over 9 years experience in progressive Contract Specialists roles assigned to Federal Government agencies including Department of Homeland Security in conjunction with General Services Administration. This includes cradle to-grave contract support, acquisition support, pricing, and contracts administration. Over the last three (3) years, was the Contract Coordinator for a successful family business. Possessed a Secret – HSPD-12 clearance (Inactive 2013).

Education, Certifications, and Training

Bachelors of Administration, Strayer University, April 2003

Management Concept Simplified Acquisition Procedures

Management Concepts incorporated Contracting Administration 1 & Contract Formation I

Management Concepts Incorporated Price Analysis & Cost Analysis

Management Concepts Incorporated Federal Contract Negotiation Techniques

NIH Contractor Performance System Certificate

Management Concepts Incorporated Acquisition/Procurement Planning I & II

Work Experience

Alfonso & Associates, Inc. 09/2009 – 12/2010

Contract Specialist

Assisgned to Department of Homeland Security Consolidation Program via General Services Administration providing every aspect of procurement and acquisition management.

Implement new policies, allocate needed resources and oversee the development of the new DHS Headquarters Consolidation Program the facilities systems and financial budgets for this program, located on the St. Elizabeths West Campus in Washington, DC.

Kinoo, Inc. 09/2001 – 09/2009

Contract Specialist

Assisgned to Department of Homeland Security Consolidation Program via General Services Administration providing every aspect of procurement and acquisition management.

Responsible for Contract Close-outs and ensuring proper documentation. Performed documentation routing, recording, monitoring, and expediting of office checks for supplies and services as required. Interfaced with reproduction department for required reproduction associated with distribution of engineering, supplier, and technical data. Accumulated certified supplier data and other required technical documents. Implemented and maintained project document control system.

Performed each phase of the solicitation process cradle to grave: pre-solicitation, solicitation-award and post-award administration. Tasks involved determination of needs market research, sources of competition, soliciting offerors, evaluating bids, negotiating proposals, making awards, monitoring, payment processing, modification/options, close-out, terminations, and claims.

Utilized FAR Part 36 extensively which is dedicated to Construction Contracting and A-E Contracting; FAR 15- Contracting by Negotiation, or more specifically for Source Selection Procedures and Decisions; and FAR – 19 Small Business Programs. All Contract Closeout activities conducted in accordance with FAR 4.804-5 and GSA policies and procedures

Participated with an evaluation Source Selection Board for technical submissions for the new DHS Headquarters Consolidation Project, located at St. Elizabeths West Campus, Washington, DC.

Provided reconciliations, complications, and validations of data in the performance of contract closeouts. Ensure with the contactor, that all amounts claimed are audit supportable and accurate. Forward necessary closeout documents to the Contractors and Brief, Payments Spreadsheet, using Excel.

Verified billing rates and requested updated Final and indirect Cost Rates Agreements

Perform Cost analysis, Negotiate Quick Closeouts in accordance with FAR 42.708

De-obligated excess funding when necessary in Pegasys; Prepared modifications for CO signature.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Grill Master Catering Services 01/2011– Present

Director of Operations & Contracts

Develop, coordinate and monitor all contract activities; which include administrative duties, physical inventories, price changes, etc.

Responsible for financial objectives, prepare annual budget, schedule expenditures, analyze variances, initiate corrective actions.

Identify current and future customer requirements by establishing rapport with potential and actual customers and other persons in a position to understand service requirements.

Determines marketing strategy changes by reviewing operating and financial workshop; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.

Maintain operations by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing programs, operational, and personnel policies and procedures. Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

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